Driveshaft difficulty

1. daveg1 Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1243 Saxo VTR

   #1 26th February 2011, 18:05

   Just wondering how hard it is to change a driveshaft. My previous experiance is the usual servicing bits. I have changed exhaust mani and done my tappetts etc. Should a driveshaft be easy enough for me to do.
2. Kyza Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1016

   #2 26th February 2011, 18:13

   Yes, very easy.
3. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #3 26th February 2011, 18:17

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Kyza Yes, very easy.

   Providing the driveshaft isn`t stuck & I would say invest in a Haynes manual its all in there.
   
   
   Steve.
4. daveg1 Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1243 Saxo VTR

   #4 26th February 2011, 18:25

   I've got a haynes and a pretty good set of spanners and sockets
5. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #5 26th February 2011, 18:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by daveg1 I've got a haynes and a pretty good set of spanners and sockets

   Give it a go mate have you got a ball joint seperator as well? not 100% needed but the Haynes book recommends using 1.
   
   
   
   Steve.
6. user_4153 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2004 Cambs Posts: 630 Vts track car

   #6 26th February 2011, 19:08

   A ball joint separator isnt essential you can use a steel bar and wedge it between the wishbone and the lower part of the strut.
   Just dont damage the ball joint gator when doing so.
   
   Worthwhile getting a new drive shaft hub nut, depending on how well the old one is removed.